PPLD Board President Retires

Kathleen Owings will retire from the board as of Dec. 31, 2018. Owings first joined the board on Jan. 1, 2009, and was board president from 2012-2014 and in 2018.

Her fellow board members, library employees, and library leaders alike reminisced fondly on Owings’ contributions to the Library District and the community during her final board meeting on Dec. 11, 2018.

“While we are saddened to see Kathleen go, we feel very fortunate to have benefited from her leadership over the last ten years,” said PPLD Chief Librarian and CEO John Spears. “Her direction over the last decade has carried the library forward in such a positive way. Kathleen has put us on a path that will help us best serve all of our patrons across El Paso County for years to come.”

Owings is a Principal and Financial Advisor with Westbilt Financial Group. She is also a current and past member of several boards throughout the Pikes Peak Region, including the Children’s Literacy Center, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Springs Leadership Institute, and the local chapter of the West Point Alumni Association.

The new president of the PPLD Board of Trustees, Wayne Vanderschuere, will take over the role on Jan. 1, 2019. Terms on the board are five years, and board leadership changes annually.

Comments

What are you doing as the new president of the PPLD Board of Trustees to address this issue?
I am very concerned about the Drag Queen Story Hours that have been held at your library's downtown branch. Why must you serve this degeneracy and allow this type of abuse?

We will ensure our current Board President is made aware of your comments and questions. Community members are also welcome to attend Board of Trustees meetings, which are held monthly, to provide public comment. We welcome you to attend our upcoming meeting on Tue., Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. at Penrose Library.

We will ensure our current Board President is made aware of your comments and questions. Community members are also welcome to attend Board of Trustees meetings, which are held monthly, to provide public comment. We welcome you to attend our upcoming meeting on Tue., Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. at Penrose Library.

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